Chapter 255
"I don’t know if daughters make you worry less. I had my fair share of stressing my mother like deciding to leave everything I know behind and come here with Zayne. She must be worried sick about if we have arrived and it will take a while before my letters reach her. All children can stress you in different ways," Rose replied.
Rose sat down beside Catherine.
"You are right about that. My daughter is taking her time picking a suitor. I want her to marry for love if possible but at the same time, it’s hard to watch her years go by," said Catherine.
"I got married a little later than anyone would expect from the daughter of a lord. I had a good reason why but still, I don’t feel like my years have been wasted and if she is taking her time, she might not be worried about what anyone thinks," Rose tried to assure Catherine.
"It is different when in the position of a princess. There were a lot of discussions about sending the princess to wed the king so the truce would happen. I am lucky my sons were against what the court wanted. I can’t imagine her being there," Catherine said, knowing she wouldn’t have been treated well.
"A young girl shouldn’t be sent to marry a man twice her age. The horrors I have heard and witnessed. Oh dear, look at me spoiling the mood. I came here to tell you about Zayne but I got distracted. I’ve sent someone to find out what is coming out of those two fighting each other. If we are lucky, he will be home in no time," Catherine patted Rose’s hand.
"Does the king not like that Zayne has gotten married? I know the king is already requesting Zayne heads out somewhere but that doesn’t seem enough to make them fight. Did it have something to do with me?" Rose wondered as it was likely that it did.
"Truthfully, I do not know. I was not in the palace at the time and all I was told was that the two fought. Instead of going there to see my sons at each other’s throats, I came here and sent someone to the palace. It likely had something to do with you. We had been going through who would make a good wife for Zayne," Catherine revealed.
"I have heard of this list. I know I am not the greatest choice and my father’s title means very little here but we are already married. Perhaps there is something to be done to affect our marriage but I do not want it to happen. I’ve already grown to love your son very much," Rose said, hoping Catherine would be on her side.